Xiao Jingcheng took control of Huanghuang's body. When the other dogs looked up again, they found that the yellow dog had become even more majestic. A stronger sense of submission welled up in their hearts.
Cough, cough, cough.
Xiao Jingcheng cleared his throat and assumed an unfathomable look. He said to the dogs,
[I am the divine dog under the command of Xiao Jingcheng, the Crown Prince of the Sheng Kingdom. Xiao Jingcheng, the Crown Prince of the Sheng Kingdom, is the bravest and most battle - hardened hero in the Great Sheng. He cares about the world and the common people. By himself, he saved countless people in the great flood in Cangzhou.]
[In order to save the people, he unfortunately fell into the water and hit his head, then fell into a coma. You should pray for him and beseech the heavens to let him wake up soon. Only in this way can he do more for the people and enable the people of the Great Sheng to live a good life. Do you all understand?]
The black dog blinked and barked twice.
[Okay, boss. I understand. We will definitely pray for the Crown Prince of the Sheng Kingdom.]
The other dogs echoed one after another.
After Xiao Jingcheng finished his business, he turned around and ran away. After getting far enough, he returned the control of the body to Huanghuang. Huanghuang did the same as before, running to another place to mark. The strange and hostile smell soon attracted the nearby dogs...
Canines have a strong sense of territory. Guangdu County is large, and the criss - crossing streets divide the neighborhood into many blocks. Each area is occupied by a group of dogs, and they don't interfere or bother each other.
However, today, this default "rule" was broken by an outsider yellow dog.
The yellow dog was really playing unfair. It marked everywhere to provoke. Every time it occupied an area, it would tell the dogs about the heroic deeds of "Xiao Jingcheng, the Crown Prince of the Sheng Kingdom". In less than half a day, it had occupied the entire western part of the city.
Moreover, it was heading towards the eastern part of the city...
On the other side, Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang found the busiest market in Guangdu County. The two bought some spices for the journey in the market and also replenished their dry rations.
In the middle, while Jiang Mian wasn't paying attention, Mo Zhizhang secretly sent out the letter that Li Zhao had given him last night.
He did have a way to contact Xiao Tianchi. However, after the great flood in Cangzhou, he really hadn't used the secret outpost with Xiao Tianchi for a long time.
"Second brother, so you're here." A voice came from behind. Mo Zhizhang turned around. Jiang Mian was running towards him with a package in her hand. The bulging money bag around her waist was very eye - catching.
"There's nothing else to buy. Let's go back." She said with a smile.
The two returned to the inn along the original path. Just as they were walking, Mo Zhizhang's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile,
"Oh, we've attracted a few little tails."
Jiang Mian blinked her eyes, and her fingers gently brushed the money bag around her waist. She said with a smile, "Let's see what tricks they're playing."
When the two were about to leave the market, a child ran towards them head - on and accidentally bumped into Jiang Mian.
After the child stood steady, he quickly apologized to Jiang Mian: "Sorry, sorry, big sister, big brother. I didn't do it on purpose."
Jiang Mian bent down with a smile and stroked the child's head: "It's okay. Why are you alone? Where are your parents?"
"Parents... I got separated from my father."
The child pouted and was about to cry when a call came from behind: "Erlang, Erlang, where are you?"
The child immediately beamed with joy, broke free from Jiang Mian's hand, and turned around to throw himself into a man's arms: "Father, I finally found you!"
The man didn't even look at Jiang Mian. He took the child's hand and turned around to leave, scolding: "I've told you many times that there are a lot of people in the market. You should stay close to us. What if you meet a kidnapper? Don't be so naughty next time."
Their figures soon disappeared into the crowd and were no longer visible, but Mo Zhizhang gently raised his eyebrows.
He clearly saw just now that the child had quietly stolen the money bag around Jiang Mian's waist.
Jiang Mian actually had already noticed that the money bag had been stolen, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she winked at Mo Zhizhang.
"Second brother, you must be able to help me get the money bag back, right?"
It turned out that she had done it on purpose.
Interesting.
Mo Zhizhang laughed: "Of course. Second brother will definitely help little sister get the money bag back."
Inside an abandoned house in Guangdu County, several people were gathered together. Among them was a child, tossing a heavy money bag in his hand with a proud look on his face: "This young lady clearly looks like an outsider. She actually dared to hang such a thick money bag around her waist. She's so stupid."
"Shall we make a bet?" The child said cunningly, "Let's estimate the silver inside. Whoever guesses closest gets the biggest share."
Everyone stared hungrily at the money bag and swallowed their saliva in unison.
The child said, "I guess there are at least twenty taels of broken silver in it."
After saying that, he threw the money bag to the next person.
Another person weighed it and said, "Twenty - six taels."
The money bag passed through everyone's hands. Some said eighteen taels, and some said thirty taels. Finally, it returned to the child's hands.
Someone urged, "Okay, quickly open it and see how much silver is actually inside! It's so thick. It's probably enough for us to eat and drink well for ten or fifteen days, right?"
Under everyone's urging, the child tore open the seal of the money bag and poured out the contents.
There was a tinkling sound, and what poured out were actually stones!
Everyone's expressions changed instantly. The child roared angrily, "Damn woman, she actually dared to use stones to play tricks on us!"
Suddenly, a light, smiling voice came from behind: "I didn't expect the thieves in Guangdu County to be so stupid that they couldn't tell whether the money bag contained stones or money."
Everyone was greatly shocked. They turned around, and Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang had actually appeared behind them at some unknown time!
After regaining their senses, the innocent - looking child in the market just now showed a venomous look on his face and shouted, "Kill them!"
Everyone picked up their weapons and wanted to pounce on Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang, but then they immediately fell to the ground weakly. Especially the child just now. He covered his chest and seemed to be out of breath.
Moreover, everyone also felt an indescribable itch in the hands that were holding the weapons. Looking down, their hands, which had been fine just now, were actually covered with dense small bumps, and the bumps were quickly spreading to their bodies!
"Ah!"
Wails rang out one after another at the scene. Everyone was rolling on the ground in pain.
"Poisonous woman, what did you do to us?" The child covered his neck and asked Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang.
Jiang Mian clicked her tongue and said, "It was clearly you who stole my money bag and occupied my money. How dare you scold me instead?"
"Kid, your father..." She looked at the man who had pretended to be the child's father in the market just now, and her smile deepened.
"Didn't your father teach you to be polite?"